Carlos Rodrigo is a fictional character in the television series Oz

Oz (TV series)

Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...

, played by Benny Nieves.

Character overview

Rodrigo is a Latino inmate on the HBO drama Oz

Oz (TV series)

Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...

. He is a soldier in El Norte in Season 1 and dies during the riot of Em City.

Season 1

Rodrigo is one of the many Latinos living in Em City. Currently, the Blacks and Italians control the drug trade and Rodrigo wants the Latinos to be more involved. Through Ryan O'Reily

Ryan O'Reily

Ryan O'Reily is a main character in the television series Oz. He was portrayed by Dean Winters from 1997 to 2003.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P904. Convicted July 12, 1997 - Two counts of vehicular manslaughter, five counts of reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance,...

, he gets two of the Latinos to try and kill Jefferson Keane

Jefferson Keane

Jefferson Keane aka Tizi Ozuo is a fictional character in the HBO prison drama Oz played by American actor Leon Robinson.-Character overview:...

, the leader of the Homeboys. The attempt backfires resulting in the death of the two Latinos. Later in the season Jose Torres is paroled and Miguel Alvarez

Miguel Alvarez

Miguel Alvarez is a fictional character played by American actor Kirk Acevedo on the television show Oz. He is the main Latino inmate in the series. He is a gang member of El Norte and of Cuban descent.-Character overview:...

 then leads the Latinos. A riot then erupts where Rodrigo and the other Latinos take hostage Father Mukada

Father Ray Mukada

Father Ray Mukada is a character on the HBO television series Oz, played by B. D. Wong.right|thumb|B.D. Wong as Father Ray Mukada.-Character history:...

 and help the other prisoners take over Emerald City. As the inmates organize, Kareem Said

Kareem Said

Kareem Saïd is a character played by British actor Eamonn Walker on the American television show Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #97S444. Convicted June 6, 1997 - Arson in the second degree. Sentence: 18 years, eligible for parole in five...

 designates the Latinos to watch over the hostages and as a result Miguel Alvarez

Miguel Alvarez

Miguel Alvarez is a fictional character played by American actor Kirk Acevedo on the television show Oz. He is the main Latino inmate in the series. He is a gang member of El Norte and of Cuban descent.-Character overview:...

abuses his power having the Latinos beat the hostage COs. The S.O.R.T. team then recaptures Emerald City and Rodrigo is one of the six inmates fired upon and killed. During the aftermath, Alvarez claims to have seen Rodrigo's head get blown into pieces right next to him.